State of Odisha - Act
The Orissa Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993
ODISHA
India
India
The Orissa Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993
Rule THE-ORISSA-MOTOR-VEHICLES-RULES-1993 of 1993
- Published on 15 December 1992
- Commenced on 15 December 1992
- [This is the version of this document from 15 December 1992.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definition.
3. [ Licensing authority. [Substituted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 161 dated 1.2.2003-Notification SRO No. 39/ 2003 dated 28.1.2003.]
- The Licensing Authority shall be-4. Appellate authority.
- Appeals and under Sub-section (2) of section 17 and Sub-section (3) of section 19 shall lie to the Chairman of the concerned Regional Transport Authority;Provided that appeal against the order of the Principal, Driving Training School shall lie to the [Additional/] [Inserted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 642/13.4.2007.] Joint Commissioner, Transport (Technical), Orissa under section 17 (2) and 19 (3).5. Conduct and hearing of appeal.
6. Procedure for issue of duplicate licence.
7. Duties of persons holding a licence to drive a transport vehicle.
8. Maintenance of State Register of driving licence.
- The State Register of driving licence shall be maintained by the licensing authority m the manner of a ledger the columns being vertical for entering horizontally the particular of Form 10 prescribed under Sub-rule (1) of Rule 23 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.Chapter-III Registration of motor vehicles9. [ The registering authority shall be [Substituted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 161 dated 1.2.2003-Notification SRO No. 39/2003 dated 28.1.2003.]
- The Registering Authority shall be the Regional Transport Officer of the region concerned.]10. Appellate Authority.
- Appeals against the order or the registering authority shall lie before the Chairman of the concerned Regional Transport Authority.11. Conduct and hearing of appeal.
12. Obtaining copies of documents and payment of fees.
- Any person preferring an appeal under the provisions of the Act and the rules shall be entitled to obtain copies of documents filed before the registering authority in connection with any order against which he intends to prefer an appeal on payment of a fee of [rupees fifty] [Substituted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 136 dated 28.1.2003-Notification SRO No. 29/ 2003 dated 24.1.2003.] in cash in respect of such document.13. Assignment and exhibition of registration marks.
14. Reservation and assignment of registration number with marks.
3. [ (i) The Transport Commissioner may notify in local newspaper from time to time any registration numbers as are considered attractive to be reserved for any person, who makes an application therefore and makes the payment as prescribed in clause (iii) of this sub-rule.
(ii)The registering authority may, on an application in writing made to it by any person for special choice of his/her own reserve the registration number except reserved and notified by the Transport Commissioner under clause (i)of this sub-rule, within thousand from the last number assigned in serial order from the date of application on payment of a fee of Rs.2000 (Rupees two thousand) for Motor-cycle (Two wheeler) and Rs.4000 (Rupees four thousand) other than Motor-cycle in addition to fees prescribed under sub-section (2) of Section 41 of the Act. The reservation fee shall be paid in advance along with the application,(iii)The registering authority may, on an application in writing made to it by any person, reserve any registration number notified by the Transport Commissioner under clause (i) on payment of a fee of Rs.10, 000 (Rupees ten thousand) in respect of Motor Vehicles other than Motor-cycle and in respect of Motor-cycle (Two wheeler) on payment of a fee of Rs.5, 000 (Rupees five thousand) in advance along with application in addition to fees prescribed under sub-section (2) of Section 41 of the Act, on the principle of "first come first served" basis. The attractive numbers so reserved shall not be transferable.(iv)The reservation fee once paid shall not be refunded.(v)The number reserved shall be allotted on production of a vehicle along with the application in Form 20 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The reservation of the registration number shall be cancelled, if the vehicle is not produced within 45 days from the date of reserving the registration number and the number so cancelled can be allotted to any other persons by the registering authority, who makes an application along with the fees prescribed under clause (ii) or (iii) of this sub-rule.(vi)The registering authority may, on an application in writing made to it by any person, reserve the registration number with mark of a vehicle earlier owned by the said person or any other person for a new vehicle to be owned by him/her. Subsequently, on payment of an extra fees of Rs.10,000 (Rupees ten thousand) in respect of Motor Vehicle other than Motor-cycle and in respect of a Motor-cycle on payment of a fee of Rs.5,000 (Rupees Five thousand). The registration number with mark of the Vehicle owned earlier shall not be assigned unless up-to-date taxes for that Vehicle have been paid.]15. Issue of certificate of registration.
- On receipt of an application in Form 20 prescribed under Rule 47 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and after verification of the documents furnished therewith, the registering authority shall subject to the provisions of section 44, issue to the owner of the motor vehicle a certificate of registration in Form 23 prescribed under Rule 48 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.16. Registration records to be kept by the registering authority.
- Every registering authority shall keep in Form 24 prescribed under Rule 49 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, a permanent register of motor vehicles registered by it under Sub-section (5) of section 41 and of motor vehicles of other State for which new registration marks are assigned by it under Sub-section (2) of section 47 and shall also enter in such record under the respective registration number all changes made with reference to the provisions of Sub-section (10) or Sub-section (14) of section 41, Sub-section (5) of section 49, Sub-section (6) of section 50, Sub-sections (1), (2), (3) and (5) of section 51, Sub-section (4) of section 52, orders of suspension under section 53 and orders of cancellation under Sections 54 and 55.17. Renewal of certificate of registration and issue of duplicate.
18. Authority to suspend certificate of registration, examination of vehicles and appeal thereto.
19. Transport vehicles.
20. Transfer of ownership.
21. Intimation in respect of vehicle not registered within the State.
22. Certificate of fitness (issue and renewal).
23. Loss, destruction or mutilation of certificate of fitness.
24. Intimation in respect of vehicles transferred under hiring agreement.
25. Gross vehicle weight entry in the certificate of registration-Old vehicles.
26. Temporary registration of motor vehicles.
27. Exemption of certain vehicles.
- Nothing contained in Chapter-IV of the Act shall apply to road rollers, graders and other vehicles adapted to be solely used for construction, making, repairing and cleaning of roads, save that every tractor capable of other use shall be registered and shall require a certificate of fitness.28. Application for supply of copies of particulars of registration.
29. Refund of fees.
- Where the registering authority refuse to issue a certificate of registration or where an authority prescribed or authorised to grant certificate of fitness, refuses to issue or renew a certified of fitness, the registration fee or the fee for the issue or renewal of the certificate of fitness paid shall be refunded, if the fee is paid in cash, a refund voucher shall be issued :Provided that no refund of fee for a certificate of fitness shall be made when the inspection of the vehicle in respect of which the certificate was applied for, has been carried out.Explanation - For the purpose of this rule, the fee paid for issue or renewal of a certificate of fitness and for inspection shall be refunded when actually the inspection of the vehicle has not been carried out by the authority prescribed or authorised to grant certificate of fitness, but in case the inspection has been carried on and the vehicle is not found fit for the issue of a fitness certificate, the fee for inspection only shall be retained and the fee for issue of renewal of the certificate of fitness shall be refunded. Where the fee is paid in cash a refund voucher shall be issued.30. The grant of certified copies of records relating to registration and licences.
- A certified copy of the particulars of the certificate of registration entered in the record in accordance with Sub-section (5) of section 41 or of the particulars of any licence for the driving of a motor vehicle, shall be furnished to the persons applying for the same on payment of a fee of [rupees fifty] [Substituted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 136 dated 28.1.2003-Notification SRO No. 29/ 2003 dated 24.1.2003.] for each vehicle or licence, as the case may be.31. Application and fee for supplying information relating to the particulars of a motor vehicle.
- Information relating to the particulars of a motor vehicle shall be furnished to a person applying for the same on a payment of a fee of [rupees thirty] [Substituted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 136 dated 28.1.2003-Notification SRO No. 29/ 2003 dated 24.1.2003.] for each item of information relating to a period not exceeding one year, [rupees fifty] [Substituted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 136 dated 28.1.2003-Notification SRO No. 29/ 2003 dated 24.1.2003.] relating to a period exceeding one year but not exceeding five years and [rupees sixty] [Substituted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 136 dated 28.1.2003-Notification SRO No. 29/ 2003 dated 24.1.2003.] when it exceeds five years.32. Exemption of fees in respect of certain transport vehicles.
- The State Government may, by notification, exempt the transport vehicles which are the property of the State Government or the Central Government and are used exclusively for Government purposes from the payment of fees prescribed in Rule 81 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.33. Exemption of fees.
- The Government may, by notification exempt any person or any class of persons from payment of all or any portion of the fees payable binder Rule 81 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.34. Charges for delayed registration or renewal.
35. Information regarding stolen and recovered motor vehicles to be furnished by the Police to the State Transport Authority.
36. Furnishing of return by the manufacturer or dealer.
37. Maintenance of State register of motor vehicles.
- The State register of motor vehicles shall be maintained by the registering authority in the manner of a ledger, the columns, being vertical for entering horizontally the particulars of Form 41 prescribed under Rule 75 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.Chapter-IV Control of transport vehicles38. State Transport Authority.
39. Regions and Regional Transport Authorities.
40. Conduct of business of Transport Authority.
41. Delegation of powers by the State Transport Authority.
42. Delegation of powers by the Regional Transport Authority.
- The Regional Transport Authority may, by general or special resolution recorded in its proceedings, delegate to its Chairman or Secretary all or any of its following powers, namely;(i)powers under Sections 72, 74, 76 and 79 respectively to grant with or without modification of the application or to refuse to grant stage carriage permit, a contract carriage permit, a private service vehicle permit and a goods carriage permit to attach conditions to such permit and to vary such conditions;(ii)powers to grant a permit to a private motor vehicle adapted to carry more than nine persons excluding the driver;(iii)powers to approve time-table for stage carriage permits;(iv)powers under Sub-section (2) of section 81 to renew or to refuse to renew all kinds of permit other than a temporary permit or a special permit;(v)powers under Sub-section (1) and Sub-section (2) of section 87 to grant a temporary permit;(vi)powers under Sub-section (8) of section 88 to grant special permit;(vii)powers under section 83 to permit replacement of the vehicle by another;(viii)powers under Sub-section (1) and Sub-section (3) of section 82 to transfer or refuse to transfer a permit from one person to another;(ix)powers to issue a duplicate permit;(x)powers to issue permit to the State Transport Authority Undertaking under section (1) of section 103 or to any person under the proviso to section 104 in respect of a notified route or notified area;(xi)powers to pass orders as contemplated by Sub-section (2) of section 103 for the purpose of giving effect to the approved scheme in respect of a notified route or notified area;(xii)powers under Sub-section (1) of section 86 to suspend a permit and to recover from the permit-holder the sum of money agreed upon in accordance with Sub-section (5) of section 86;Provided that while passing the order to recover from a permit-holder the sum of money agreed upon in accordance with Sub-section (5) of section 86, the person authorised shall follow the same procedure and recover such amount as specified in the proviso to Sub-clause (xi) of Clause (b) of Sub-rule (T) of Rule 41.43. Disposal of application for permits.
44. Provisions to motor vehicle adapted to carry more than nine persons excluding the drivers.
- The provisions of Sub-section 66 shall, subject to the provisions of Sub-section (3) thereof apply to all motor vehicles adapted to carry more than nine persons excluding the driver.45. Forms of application for permit.
46. Forms of permits.
47. Area of validity of the permit and extension thereof.
48. [ Fees. [Substituted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 1567 dated 1.12.1998, Notification SRO No. 761/98 dated 26.11.1998.]
| Temporary Permit | Permanent Permit | ||
| (i) | For a goods carriage permit | Rupees one hundred | Rupees five hundred |
| (ii) | For a private service vehicle permit | Rupees one hundred | Rupees five hundred |
| (iii) | For a stage carriage permit | Rupees one hundred | Rupees five hundred |
| (iv) | For a contract carriage permit (other than a motor cab) | Rupees one hundred fifty | Rupees seven hundred fifty |
| (v) | For a goods carriage under National Permit Scheme. | Rupees one hundred | Rupees five hundred |
| (vi) | For any other permit and for countersignature of permit. | Rupees one hundred | Rupees five hundred |
| (vii) | For motor cabs | Rupees one hundred | Rupees two hundred |
| (i) | For a goods carriage permit | Rupees one thousand per vehicle per annum or any part thereof. |
| (ii) | For a stage carriage permit | Rupees two thousand five hundred per vehicle per annum or anypart thereof. |
| (iii) | For a contract carriage permit (other than motor cab) | Rupees one thousand five hundred per annum per vehicle or anypart thereof. |
| (iv) | (a) For any other permit | Rupees one thousand per annum per vehicle or any part thereof. |
| (b) For motor cabs | Rupees two hundred per annum per vehicle or any part thereof. | |
| (v) | Surcharge for permit for covering more than one region | Rupees five hundred per vehicle for a permit. |
| (vi) | For a temporary permit- | |
| (a) if valid for one region | Rupees eighty for every week or part thereof. | |
| (b) if valid for more than one region | Rupees one hundred for every week or part thereof. | |
| (vii) [ [Substituted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 136 dated 28.1.2003-Notification SRO No. 29/ 2003 dated 24.1.2003.] | For replacement of a vehicle covered by a permit by another | Rupees one thousand] |
| (viii) | For transfer of a permit- | |
| (a) Stage Carriage | Rupees twenty-five thousand | |
| (b) Contract Carriage | Rupees five thousand | |
| (c) Goods Carriage | Rupees five thousand | |
| (ix) | (a) For transfer of any other permit | Rupees one thousand |
| (b) For motor cab | Rupees one thousand | |
| (x) | Countersignature of permanent permit- | |
| (a) Goods Carriage Permit | Rupees two thousand per annum per vehicle. | |
| (b) State carriage permit and contract carriage permit otherthan motor cab. | Rupees two thousand five hundred per annum per vehicle | |
| (c) Motor cab | Rupees five hundred per annum per vehicle | |
| (d) Any other permit | Rupees one thousand per annum per vehicle | |
| (xi) | Countersignature of temporary permit | Rupees two thousand per vehicle |
| (xii) | Fee for Curtailment/ Extension/ Variation to any route inrespect of Stage Carriage Permit | Rupees five thousand |
| (xiii) | Fee for variation of area in respect of a Goods CarriagePermit for operation in neighboring States under reciprocaltransport agreement | In addition to fee payable under clause (2) (i) rupees fivethousand |
| (xiv) | (a) Fee for change of route (excluding permit fee) | Rupees five thousand |
| (b) Fee for change of timing | Rupees three thousand. | |
| (xv) | Fee to measure distance of any route by transport authority tobe paid by permit holder or applicant | Rupees five per Kilometer |
| (xvi) | Process fees with every applicant/objection filed. | Rupees one hundred.] |
49. Refund of permit fees.
- Where the Regional Transport Authority refuses to grant or renew a permit, the fee for grant or renewal of permit, if any paid, shall be refunded. If the fee is paid in cash, a refund voucher shall be issued.50. Issue of duplicate permits in case of loss or destruction of original.
51. Procedure on cancellation, revocation or expiry of permits.
52. Renewal of permits.
53. Renewal of countersignature of permits.
54. Grant of goods carriage permit by the Regional Transport Authority for two or more region without the countersignature.
- The Regional Transport Authority of any one region may subject to the provisions of section 88 grant a goods carriage permit to be valid in any other region within the State without the countersignature of the Regional Transport Authority of the other region or each of the other regions concerned and shall as soon as possible, send intimation relating to the issue of such permit to the other region or regions concerned.55. National permit issued by other Transport Authority.
- The national permit issued by the Transport Authority in any State/Union Territory to a good vehicle shall be deemed as a permit issued by the State Transport Authority, Orissa and shall be valid in the State without countersignature.56. Limitation of capacity of stage carriage and contract carriage.
- The State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, on the recommendation of Regional Transport Authority, specify the areas within which no stage carriage or contract carriage shall be used having seating accommodation for more than twenty-five passengers and no permit shall authorise the use within such areas of any such stage carriage or contract carriage.57. Conditions as to carriage of goods in a stage or contract carriage.
58. Condition as to carriage of personal luggage and mail in a stage or contract carriage.
59. Fixation of freight and fares of a stage carriage.
59A. [ Tickets for Stage Carriages. [Substituted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 553 dated 8.5.1998, Notification SRO No. 215/ 98 dated 1.5.1998.]
60. Condition as to list of passengers.
61. Procedure for disposal of articles left by passenger.
- The driver of a public service vehicle or conductor of stage carriage shall at the end of a journey make search in the vehicle for anything left by any passenger and shall take into his custody if anything so found, and upon that opportunity make over the same to a responsible person at office or station of the holder of the permit for the vehicle, or to an officer at a police-station and shall likewise take into his custody and dispose of anything so found by any other person in the manner indicated, below namely :62. Restrictions upon the travelling of persons suffering from infections or contagious disease.
63. Stands and halting places.
- The Regional Transport Authority by notification in the Official Gazette, or by the erection of traffic signs which are permitted for the purpose under Sub-section (1) of section 116 or both may in respect of taking up or setting down of passengers, or both by public service vehicle or by any specified class of public service vehicles-(i)conditionally or unconditionally prohibit the use of any specified place, of a specified nature of class, or(ii)require that within the limits of any Municipality, Notified Area or Cantonment or such other limits as may be specified in the notification certain specified stands or halting places only shall be so used :Provided that no place which is privately owned shall be so notified except with the previous consent in writing of the owner thereof.64. Permit-holder-Change of address of.
65. Inspection of transport vehicles and their contents.
66. Records to be maintained.
67. Carriage of animals in goods carriage.
68. Exemption of fees.
- The State Government may by notification exempt any person or class of persons from payment of all or any portion of the fees payable under these rules.69. Carriage of persons other than the driver in goods carriage.
70.
Notwithstanding anything contained in Rule 69, the State Government may, in special cases, allow goods vehicle to carry such number of persons not exceeding the number reckoned by dividing the floor area of the vehicle in square decimetres by forty-six.71. Badges and uniform to be worn by the driver of a transport vehicle.
72. Stage carriage to carry conductor.
- No stage carriage with a seating capacity of more than nine shall be used in a public place unless it carries in addition to the driver, a conductor :Provided that in respect of a stage carriage, the authority who granted the permit under Sub-section (1) of section 72 or last renewed it under Sub-section (2) of section 81 may allow such carriage to be used in a public place without carrying a conductor subject to the condition that tickets are issued to the passengers thereof before the start of the journey and any other conditions as he may deem fit to impose.73. Variation of permit or condition thereto.
73A. [ [Inserted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 195 dated 14.2.1994, Notification SRO No. 189/ 94 dated 8.2.1994.]
The State Transport Authority or the Regional Transport Authority, as the case may be, may attach a condition to a stage carriage permit or a contract carriage permit that a motor vehicle in order to operate under such permit shall not be more than ten years old from the date of its initial registration.]74. Production of permit.
75. Schedule of timings and trips.
76. Intimation of damage or failure of public service vehicle.
- The permit-holder of any stage carriage or any contract carriage by reference to the registration number of such vehicles shall, within seven days of the occurrence, report in writing to the Transport Authority by which the permit was issued any failure of, or damage to, such vehicle or to any part thereof of such a nature as to render the vehicle unit for use in accordance with the conditions of the permit for a period exceeding thirty days.77. Goods carriage records.
78. Duties of drivers of a public service vehicle.
- The driver of a public service vehicle shall-79. Conduct of passengers in stage carriage.
80.
Carriage of children and infants in a public service vehicle in relation to the number of persons that may be carried in a public service vehicle-81. Alteration to motor vehicle.
- The owner of a transport vehicle, or if the owner is not the holder of the permit, the holder of the permit shall, at the same time as the notice required under section 52 is made to the Registering Authority, forward a copy thereof to the Transport Authority by which the permit relating to the vehicle was granted.82. Provision as to trailers.
83. Exemption of permits in respect of transport vehicles used for public purposes.
- [(1) * * *] [Deleted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 642/13.4.2007.]84. Application for permits and receipt thereof.
85. Grant of receipt.
- When an person has submitted a Certificate of Registration, Certificate of Fitness, Insurance Certificate, permit and any other such document to the registering or other authorities for renewal or for any other purpose and has deposited the prescribed fee/tax, where necessary, or when a Police Officer or any Court or other competent authority has taken temporary possession of such document(s) for any enquiry, investigation or other purpose and the document has not been suspended, or cancelled, the registering or other authority, the Court, the Police Officer or other competent authority, as the case may be, shall furnish a receipt for the document(s) deposited or taken possession of in Form XXXVIII to the person from whom it is taken/seized. During such period as may be specified in the said Form the production of such receipt on demand, shall be deemed to be production of the document(s) specified therein;Provided that the authority, Court, or the Police Officer, by which receipt was granted, may in its or his discretion by order in writing endorsed thereon extend the period specified in the said Form but such extension shall not be beyond the period of the original document(s);86. Hearing of application.
- An applicant tor a permit which is considered at a meeting of a Transport Authority shall be entitled to appear and conduct his case in person or through a lawyer or other person duly authorised in his behalf.87. Entry of registration mark on permit.
88. Entry of registration mark on temporary permit.
89. Replacement of a particular vehicle authorised by a permit.
90. Validation of replacement orders in respect of counter signature.
91. Procedure for transfer of permit.
92. Control of the goods carriage by Transport Authority.
- The State Transport Authority or Regional Transport Authority, as the case may be, may by general order direct that-93. Prohibition of user of goods carriage in certain regions.
- The Regional Transport Authority or its Chairman, authorised in its behalf may, by general order prohibit use of goods carriage during any hour of the day within its region in the interest to public administration.Explanation - Day shall indicate a period of twenty-four hours form mid-night to mid-night.94. Complaint book.
95. Fixing hours of work of drivers in advance.
- The Transport Authority which granted the permit in respect of a transport vehicle may require the holder of such permit to make to the satisfaction of the said authority such time-table, schedule or regulation, as may be necessary to fix in advance the hours of work of the driver(s) employed by him and upon approval of the hours of work so fixed by such authority of any time-table, schedule or regulation as aforesaid, it shall be the record of the hours of work fixed for the person (s) concerned for the purpose of Sub-section (3) of section 91 :Provided that where a person has obtained permits for different vehicles from different Transport Authorities, he may, with permission of the Commissioner,, get approval of the hours of work fixed in the time-table, schedule or regulation, ad the case may be, from any one of such Transport Authorities in respect of all his transport vehicles.96. Interval of rest of drivers.
- Any time spent by the driver of a vehicle oh or near the vehicle, when it is at rest, when he is at liberty to leave for rest and refreshment although required to remain within sight of the vehicle shall be deemed to be an interval of rest for the purpose of Clause (a) of Sub-section (1) of section 91.Chapter-V Construction, equipment and maintenance of Motor Vehicles97. General.
98. Mirror.
- A mirror shall be fitted externally in every transport vehicle, other than a motor cab, either externally or internally in every other motor vehicle so that the driver shall be able to have a clear and district vision of vehicles approaching from the rear.99. [ Use of red light. [Substituted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 745 dated 23.7.1996, Notification SRO No. 460/96 dated 20.7.1996.]
- A flickering red light with bulb of not more than seven watts power may be fitted on the roof top of the vehicle used by the dignitaries, who are authorised to fly (display) National Flag as per the instructions embodied in the Flag Code of India or the Hon'ble Judges of the High Court of Orissa or for police patrolling or for fire service purposes, provided that such lights shall be put to use only when the vehicles are in use by such dignitaries or, as the case may be, when the police patrolling fire service vehicles are on actual duty.]100. Restrictions regarding television set, video display unit, radio or tape recorder type of devices in motor vehicles.
- Television set or video display unit or radio or tape recorder type of devices shall not be used or kept for use in any public service vehicle other than a tourist vehicle or a motor cab save with the approval of Commissioner or of any other officer authorised by him :Provided that no television set or video display unit shall be fitted or kept on or near the dash-board of any motor vehicle nor shall be kept within the view of the driver.101. Dangerous projections.
102. Springing.
- Every motor vehicle and every trailer shall be fitted with suitable and sufficient means of springing adequately maintained in good and sound condition.103. Mudguard.
- Every motor vehicle, except a tractor shall, unless adequate protection is afforded by the body of the motor vehicle, be provided with mudguards or other similar fittings to prevent so far as practiable, mud or water being thrown by the rotation of the wheels.104. Attachment to motor cycle.
105. Maintenance of public service vehicles.
- Every public service vehicle and all parts thereof including paint work shall be maintained in a clean and sound condition and the engine mechanism and all working parts shall be kept in relation to working order.106. Body construction.
- The body of every public service vehicle shall be securely fastened to the chassis of the vehicle.107. Stability.
108. Seating accommodation.
109. Gang-ways.
- There shall be a gang-way along the vehicle in every compartment of a public service vehicle having entrance either towards the front end or rear end or middle of the left side of the vehicle :Provided that where the seats are placed along the vehicle there shall be a gang-way with a clear space of not less than 60 centimetres measured between the fronts of the seats ;Provided further that when the seats are placed across the vehicle there shall be a gang-way with a clear space of not less than 30 centimetres between any part of adjoining seats or their supports.110. Head-room.
- Every public service vehicle other than a motor cab, shall have the following internal height or head room measured along the centre of the vehicle from the top of the floor boards of patterns to the inner side of the roof supports-111. Conditions for carrying standees.
- Notwithstanding anything specified in Rule 108 passenger may be carried standing on the deck of any public service vehicle only if there is fixed to the roof of the gang-way a grabber with hanger straps;Provided that the number of standees shall in no case exceed the number arrived at by dividing the length of gang-way or gang-ways in centimetres provided in the vehicle by 40.112. Driver's seat.
113. Doors.
- In every public service vehicle other than a motor car which has no distinct and separate compartments for men and women, there shall be one door near about the middle of the left side of the vehicle and another emergency door on the right or the rear side of the vehicle. These doors shall be atleast 53 centimetres in width and of sufficient height and shall be provided with strong catch to keep them in place.114. Internal lighting.
- Every public service vehicle other than a motor cab, having a permanent roof shall be furnished with one or more electric lamps adequate to give reasonable illumination throughout the passenger's compartment or compartments without impairing the forward vision of the driver.115. Electric wires.
- All electric wires shall be adequately insulated.116. Electric lamps.
- No lamp other than an electric lamp shall be fitted to or used in any public service vehicle.117. Fuel tanks.
- No fuel tanks shall be placed in any public service vehicle under any part of any gang-way which is within sixty centimetres of an entrance or exit, the fuel tank of every public service vehicle shall be so placed that no overflow therefrom shall fall upon any wood work or accumulate where it can be readily ignited. The off position of the means of operation shall be clearly marked on the outside of the vehicle. The filling points of all fuel tanks shall be outside the body of the vehicles and the filter caps shall be designed and constructed that they can be securely fixed in position.118. Carburettor.
- In every public service vehicle any carburettor and apparatus associated therewith shall be so placed and shielded that no fuel leaking therefrom shall fall upon any part of fitting that is capable of igniting it or into any receptacle where it might accumulate.119. Fire extinguishers.
- Every public service vehicle shall be equipped with a fire extinguishing apparatus of a type specified by the State Government in working condition.120. Locking of nuts.
- All moving parts of every public service vehicles and all parts subject to service vibration connected by bolts or studs and nuts be fastened by lock nuts or by nuts with efficient spring or lock nut washers or by catollated nuts and split pins or by some other efficient device so as to prevent them working or coming loose.121. Floor boards.
122. Spare wheel and tools.
123. Fist-Aid Box.
- Every public service vehicle shall carry a Fist-Aid Box containing the articles specified below :-124. Prohibition of painting or marking in certain manner.
125. Sanitation and cleaning.
- Every public service vehicle shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. For this purpose every such vehicles shall among other things disinfected with D.D.T. spraying at least one in every two months and in the presence of the Inspector of Motor Vehicles at the time of every inspection for issue of fitness certificate. It shall be the duty of the Inspector of Motor Vehicles to endorse the compliances of the above provision on each certificate of fitness issued by him in respect of every such vehicle.126. Springs.
127. Wheel track.
- The wheel tracks of both front and rear wheels shall coincide and the distance between the centre lines of the tracks of the front wheels shall not be less than 69 per cent of the overall width of the vehicle.128. Protection of passengers from weather.
129. Grab rail.
- The grab rail shall be fitted to every entrance or exit; other than in emergency, exit of a public service vehicle other than a motor cab to assist passengers in boarding or alighting from the vehicle.129A. [ Checking of pollution standard and authorisation of pollution Testing Centres. [Substituted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 1080 dated 16.10.1996, Notification SRO No, 790/96 dated 15.10.1996.]
| Sl. No. | Type of Vehicle | Revised rates(including cost of thecomputerised photo) |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 2 & 3 wheelers | Rs. 40.00 |
| 2 | Light Motor Vehicle | Rs.60.00 |
| 3 | Medium & Heavy Motor Vehicle | Rs.100.00 |
| Registration No. of the vehicle | Make, Model and date of first Registration of thevehicle | Carbon Monoxide, hydrocarbons, oxides ofnitrogen, emission levels (as the case may be) at the time oftest before adjustment and tuning | Date and time of test | Signature of the person conducting the test | Details of certificate issued | Signature of the authorised person who signed thecertificate |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
130. Body and loading and loading platform.
- Every goods carriage including a trailer shall be equipped with a strong platform or body so constructed as to be capable of carrying the load for which it is used without danger to other road users and so constructed that the load can be securely packed within or fastened to the body or platform.131. Driver's seat.
- Rule 112 relating to the driver's seat shall apply to every goods carriage other than a delivery van.Special rules applicable to motor cabs132. Taxi meters.
- A taxi meter is so required to be fitted to a motor cab under the condition of its permit shall be of the type and make approved under Rule 134 and the provisions of Rules 133 to 142 shall be complied with in relation to such motor cab.133. Locking of taxi meters.
134. Approval and fitment of the taxi meters.
135. 'For Hire' indicator.
- Every taxi meter shall be fitted with an indicator or handle in the form of a flag, on which shall by painted the words 'for hire'. The taxi meter shall be so constructed that when the flag is horizontal taxi meter shall be out of action. Such indicator shall be so placed as to be clearly visible to any person outside of and in front of the vehicle and to the hirer when inside the vehicle :Provided that the horizontal position of the flag shall indicate that the vehicle is available for hire and no driver shall then without reasonable excuse refuse to accept a fare.136. Sealing of meter-fitting after test.
137. Setting of taxi meter in motion.
- The driver of every motor cab provided with a taxi meter shall set the taxi meter in motion as soon as it is hired and shall immediately stop the same after the termination of the hiring :Provided that if the motor cab is called from a garage or stand to take up a passenger at any place less than 457 meters from the garage or stand, the taxi meters shall not be set in motion until the motor cab shall arrive at such place and be ready to take up the passenger :Provided further that in the event of a motor cab, failing to proceed on account of any failure of the tyre or the mechanism of the vehicle either temporarily or otherwise, the driver shall at once stop the mechanism of the taxi meter and shall not re-start the same until the defect is remedied.138. Means of communication between passengers and drivers.
- Every motor nab having a partition between the drivers and the passengers, shall be provided with a means of communication between the passengers and drivers.139. Lighting of taxi meters.
- Every motor cab fitted with a taxi meter shall have a light so fitted as to illuminate the taxi meter when the vehicle is in use in a public place during the period between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise.140. Audible warning.
- Every taxi meter shall be so constructed that it will give audible warning by means of suitable bell or gong whenever the driver moves the lever which operates the recording mechanism.141. 'For hire' to be painted.
- The owner of every motor cab plying outside the limits of the area or areas shall clause to be painted in a conspicuous part of the vehicle the words "For hire" in English and in Oriya.142. Fee for test of taxi meter.
- The following fees shall be charged for the test of taxi meters| (i) | For a test of a meter of approved type | ... Rs. 10/(Rupees ten) |
| (ii) | For re-test | ... Rs. 5/(Rupees five) |
143. Power of Officers of the Motor Vehicles Department to inspect taxi meters.
- Any Officer of the Orissa Motor Vehicles Department not below the rank of Traffic Sub-Inspector in uniform may, if he has reason to believe that a motor cab fitted with a taxi meter has been or is being plied with a meter which is defective or has been tampered with, stop such motor car and direct the driver or the person in charge of such motor cab to withdraw the cab from use and produce the taxi meter for test.144. Revocation of approval.
145. Appeal against revocation of approval.
146. Conduct and hearing of appeals.
147. Provision as to trailers.
- No trailer other than the trailing half of an articulated vehicle shall be attached to a auto-rickshaw.148. Prohibition and restriction on use of trailers with motor cycles and invalid carriage.
149. Prohibition of attachment of trailer to certain vehicle.
- No motor vehicle which exceeds 8.4 metres in length, not being a motor vehicle used for towing a disabled motor vehicle, shall draw a trailer.150. Restriction on number of trailer to be drawn.
151. Attendants on trailer.
152. Restriction on length of train of vehicle and trailers.
- The sum total of the length of any vehicle and its attached trailers shall not exceed 18 metres.153. Distinguishing mark for trailers.
154. Checking of designs of locally manufactured trailers.
155. Turning circle.
- Every motor vehicle shall be so constructed to be capable of turning in either direction in a circle not exceeding in a diameter of eighteen metres and twenty-nine centimetres in the case of vehicles the overall length of which does not exceed seven metres and ninety-two centimetres; and twenty metres and ten centimetres in the case of a vehicle the overall length of which exceeds seven metres and ninety-two centimetres. For the purpose of this rule such diameter shall be determined by reference to the extreme outer edge of the wheel track at ground level;Provided that the Regional Transport Authority, may in his discretion, permit the use of any vehicle which has a turning circle of diameter in excess of twenty metres and ten centimetres in any specified route or region.Chapter-VI Control of Traffic156. Vehicles abandoned on roads.
157. Installation and use of weighing devices.
158. Restriction on driving with gear disengaged.
- On any hill or other road marked by traffic sign No. C 9 of the Schedule to the Act, no person shall drive a transport vehicle with the engine free, that is to say, with the gear level in neutral, the clutch lever depressed or with any free wheel or other device in operation which frees the engine from the driving wheels and prevents the engine from acting as a brake when the vehicle is travelling down an incline.159. Precaution for crossing the railway line.
- The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when his vehicle approached a guarded railway crossing, slow down the vehicle so as to ensure that the gate leaves are open to road traffic before negotiating the railway crossing. In the event of the railway crossing gates open to road traffic he shall continue to exercise great caution and look on either side of the railway crossing to ensure that no train is approaching from either direction.160. Prohibition of mounting or taking hold of vehicle in motion.
161. Towing.
162. Foot-paths, cycle tracks and traffic segregation.
- Where any road or street is provided with foot paths, or tracks reserved for cycles or specified classes of other traffic, no person shall, save with sanction of a Police Officer in uniform on duty drive any motor vehicle or cause or allow any motor vehicle to be driven on any such foot-path or track.163. Restriction to carriage of dangerous substances.
164. Restriction on use of sound signals.
164A. [ Restriction on use of mobile phone. [Inserted vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 1657 dated 10.9.2001, Notification SRO No. 472/ 2001 dated 5.9.2001.]
165. Prohibition of the use of cut-outs.
- No driver of motor vehicle shall in any public place make use of any cut-out or other device by means of which the exhaust gases of the engine are released, save through the silencer.166. Restriction on travelling backwards.
- No driver of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to travel backwards without first satisfying himself that he will not thereby cause or undue inconvenience to any person or in any circumstances, save in the case of a road roller for any greater distance of period of time than may be reasonably in order to turn the vehicle round.167. Use of lamps when a vehicle is at rest.
168. Restriction of use of dazzling light.
- The driver of a motor vehicle shall at all times when the lights of the motor vehicle are in use so manipulate them that danger or undue inconvenience is not caused to any person by dazzle.169. Visibility of lamps and registration mark.
170. Stop sign on road surface.
171. Observance of Traffic signs.
- Every driver of a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle in conformity with any indication given by a traffic sign, the erection of which is permitted under Sub-section (1) of section 116.172. Use of helmet.
- The protective head gear required under section 129 to be worn shall be a crash helmet bearing I.S.I. mark.173. Delegation of powers by State Government.
174. Inspection of vehicle involved in an accident.
- The Inspector of Motor Vehicles in his absence the Junior Inspector of Motor Vehicles or any other officer of Orissa Transport Engineering Service authorised in this behalf by the Commissioner shall inspect the motor vehicle involved in an accident and for that purpose may enter at any reasonable time any premises, where the vehicle may be and may remove the vehicle for inspection and in that case intimation shall be given to the owner as required under the Proviso to section 136 and after such inspection return the vehicle to the owner upon such condition without unnecessary delay.175. Exemption.
- The State Government may by notification exempt to such extent as may be specified therein any motor vehicle or class of motor vehicles from all or any of the provisions of this Chapter.Chapter-VIII Motor Vehicles Department176. [ [Re-numbered vide Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 68 dated 15.1.2001, Notification SRO No. 27/2001 dated 5.1.2001]
177.
All the Officers of the Orissa Motor Vehicles Department shall be Subordinate to the Commissioner and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties as assigned to them from time to time under the Act and these rules and the notification issued thereunder. They shall carry out the instructions and order issued by the Commissioner from time to time.178. Uniform and badges.
| (A) | Uniform to be worn | Officer with Designation |
| (i) | (a)Khaki peaked cap or khaki turban with a badge as specifiedin the Fifth Schedule. | Additional Commissioner Transport (Enforcement) AssistantTransport Commissioner (Enforcement) and Inspector of MotorVehicles. |
| (b) Khaki hat beret or turban with the above monogram. | Traffic Inspector, Traffic Sub-Inspector and Junior Inspectorof Motor Vehicles. | |
| (ii) | Coat (open collar) or bush shirt all in Khaki of policepattern. | All Officers |
| (iii) | Shirts or trousers of police pattern in Khaki colour. | All Officers |
| (iv) | Cross belt of the police pattern of dark brown leather withsilver fittings. | All Officers |
| (v) | Blue tie | Additional Transport Commissioner (Enforcement) AssistantTransport Commissioner (Enforcement) and Inspector of MotorVehicles |
| (vi) | Whistle and blue whistle Cord | All Officers |
| (vii) | Khaki stockings of socks | All Officers |
| (viii) | Brown shoes | All Officers |
| (ix) | Silver, slated button as prescribed in the Fifth Schedule. | All Officers |
| (B) | Badges to be worn | |
| (i) | The State Emblem | (i) Additional Commissioner Transport (Enforcement). |
| (ii) | If a Deputy Superintendent of Police or a Inspector of MotorVehicles of five years or more of service Three Stars. | (ii) Assistant Transport Commissioner (Enforcement) andInspector of Motor Vehicles. |
| If a Deputy Superintendent of Police or an Inspector of MotorVehicles between two to five years of service-Two Stars. | ||
| If a Deputy Superintendent of Police or an Inspector of MotorVehicles of less than two years of service-One Star. | ||
| (iii) | Three Stars with a blue ribbon | Traffic Inspector or Junior Inspector of Motor Vehicles. |
| (iv) | Two Stars with a blue ribbon | Traffic Sub-Inspector |